If your really stuck stick them back on the car, pull the disks out and replace them with blocks of wood. They'll pop out in a jiffy and if you get the block of wood the right size they'll both be on the edge ready to pull out.How I hate these brakes.
I hooked up a foot pump to the caliper and managed to get about 5bar into it. The piston moved about 1mm and that was that. Won't pull out either.
I assume you can't force it out by pushing something through the fluid hole...
Sorting these brakes was supposed to be the easy bit but it is getting me down a bit.
Second side will be easier.
Dumped them in the Deox-C bath to see how that works.
Yep. I've done this too - works a treat. Even an air compressor can't match hydraulics.If your really stuck stick them back on the car, pull the disks out and replace them with blocks of wood. They'll pop out in a jiffy and if you get the block of wood the right size they'll both be on the edge ready to pull out.
I'm afraid it is far too late for my sanity. I bought a broken 1.8 petrol Freelander....You have more patience than me. I spent the best part of two hours struggling to get my pistons back into the callipers a couple of days ago. I was making no progress at all! So decided to bite the bullet and order two new callipers to guarantee my sanity!
Pedal is just soft like a sponge. Remember the great 'brake fluid leak' of last week. Just pumpin' air!Just make sure there is fluid in the reservoir and let it gravity do the work. It won't matter how well bled they are for what your doing.
Gravity bleeding can take a while from scratch. Make sure the bleed nipple isn't blocked, top up the master and go have a cup of tea.Pedal is just soft like a sponge. Remember the great 'brake fluid leak' of last week. Just pumpin' air!
It might surprise you how much room is in the MGF/TF v Freelander, I've done both and the MG has better access then most realise, you still go through the wheel arch for some bits and through the top for others.interesting thread Dave, your as bonkers as me.
I did the head on our MG TF last year. Not as bad as I expected for a mid engine car.
I do have a compressor and got the crankcase off with an air gun.
I have sgs axle stands and air tools, they are really good for the money.
If you have any questions on the K series head change, I may have photos. The cambelt tensioner seems a bit of a strange one to get right but I had a spare engine to practice on.
bet you have more space than thisView attachment 96705
Looking OK. I refreshed the bath and dumped them back in as it was too bloody cold to do anything else!how did they go in the deox bath?
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